Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 377 - 133: Ma Chengteng Visits the Mountain_3

Chapter 377: Chapter 133: Ma Chengteng Visits the Mountain_3

Hong Yi bowed her head, daring not to speak again.

Yuehuan asked Hong Yi to leave and a smile appeared on her face. She mused, "Why would Yueyao, who was perfectly fine, run to the mountains to endure hardships? So it was a façade to pray for the Old Madam’s blessing; she actually wanted the monks to dispel those rumors for her. That’s even better, the better Yueyao’s situation, the more advantageous it is for her."

"Whoosh—whoosh—" A fierce wind howled, and a thunderous roar echoed continuously in the forest, as if hundreds of beasts were bellowing, which was particularly terrifying.

Yueyao watched the windows tremble: "The wind between these mountains is truly frightening." The wind in the Capital City would never be this strong.

Hua Lei nodded repeatedly, "This wind is indeed frightening. Miss, I think we should return sooner!" It was the first time she had been terrified by the ghostly wails and wolf howls outside, and it wasn’t until the next day when they asked a young monk at the temple that they learned it was merely the wind causing mischief.

Yueyao chuckled, "It’s already the end of November, in just over half a month we will be going back. We’re not short of time now." Yueyao believed that her granduncle and the Lady family would definitely not let her spend the New Year in the mountains.

While they were speaking, they heard that someone from the mansion had come. It was the steward again, who brought some items and still tactfully hoped they would return.

Yueyao refused to go back, "I will return at the end of the year." Life in the mountains was peaceful, unlike the unrest back at Lian Mansion.

Yuehuan sent a letter of well-being back, but as for Yueyao, naturally, there was nothing, not even a word of greeting.

The Lady family was unhappy upon hearing that Yueyao would not return until the end of the twelfth lunar month, and immediately summoned Maternal Aunt Su: "Did the Fourth Miss mention anything to you in her reply?"

Maternal Aunt Su shook her head: "Madam, the letters from the Fourth Miss were all to report safety, nothing else." Maternal Aunt Su also knew quite a bit about the situation in the mountains, the Third Young Lady did not like her own daughter, and even lived in a room with underfloor heating herself, while her daughter stayed in a cold side room.

Granny Lau hesitated for a moment then said: "Madam, there’s another matter. The Maid of the Third Young Lady said that the Third Young Lady went to listen to Master Xuan Tian teach scriptures, and was even summoned individually by Master Xuan Tian. Apparently, Master Xuan Tian said the Third Young Lady is fated with Buddha and is a person of great fortune. I don’t know if it’s true or not?" If this matter were spread, it would wipe clean the rumors of the Third Young Lady bringing harm to her parents. Because those who believe in Buddhism believe that people fated with Buddha have done good deeds in their past life and are born with blessings. The old folks in the Capital City really believe in these things.

This is mainly because Xuan Tian’s reputation is too prominent; Xuan Tian is a famous saintly monk recognized throughout the land. Even the Empress Dowager, if she wants to hear Master Xuan Tian explain the scriptural texts, must schedule in advance and listen in Zhaohua Temple instead of summoning him to the imperial palace. For ordinary people, it is difficult to even catch a glimpse of Master Xuan Tian.

The Lady family inquired further, "Did the Fourth Miss go with the Third Young Lady?"

Nanny Lau shook her head: "Madam, the Fourth Miss did not go to hear Master Xuan Tian preach; it was only the Third Young Lady." It was unknown how the Third Young Lady had such incredible connections to manage hearing Master Xuan Tian preach Buddhist scriptures.

The Lady family’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this: "Do you think this was all calculated by the Third Young Lady?" If she had known about these events earlier, she definitely would not have let this wretched girl go to the mountains.

Granny Lau felt that it was no coincidence, it must have been orchestrated by the Third Young Lady.

The day after people from Lian Mansion delivered items, people from Ma’s Mansion also brought some items. Hua Lei shared this event once more with the people from Ma’s Mansion. Such good news naturally should not be hidden and must be let known that her Miss is a person of good fortune.

Qiao Lan and Nanny Hao had only heard about this from Hua Lei the day before, but such joyous news was met with elation from everyone who heard it. Ruo Lan was utterly astonished upon hearing the words of her subordinates: "My cousin managed to get the temple’s agreement to attend Master Xuan Tian’s teachings?"

Ruo Lan knew about this matter by chance, she learned of it while visiting the Old Lady at Duke Mansion recently. The Old Lady of Duke of Lu’s Mansion was devout in Buddhist Law, so she was informed. But Master Xuan Tian’s teachings this time were internal, and power within the Capital City could not gain entry; even the Old Lady of Duke Mansion regretted this. Upon hearing that Yueyao was allowed to attend Master Xuan Tian’s teachings, how could she not be astonished.

The old nanny who delivered the items said: "I also had this doubt at the time, but Miss Hua Lei mentioned that Master Ru Kong spoke on behalf of the Miss. Master Xuan Tian even made an exception to see Cousin Miss, and supposedly Master Xuan Tian said that Cousin Miss is fated with Buddha and is a person of great fortune."

Ruo Lan was struck with realization, "Fated with Buddha?" The monks in Zhaohua Temple can’t be bought with money, it’s not like in the Capital City where just a few words about being blessed make it truly so.